Regarding the Influence of the Mass Media on Attitude Formation

question 161

Multiple Choice

Regarding the influence of the mass media on attitude formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Mass media includes newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet.
• B) Young people today spend at least 50 hours a week immersed in media.
• C) Individuals are coaxed, persuaded, and skillfully manipulated by the messages from the mass media.
• D) Frequent viewers of TV often become overly trusting of other people and underestimate their chances of being harmed by others.

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